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Originally Posted by valo403
How exactly are you making the jump from the case you describe in paragraph one to the result for Canadians in paragraph two? A ruling allowing alien residents of the United States who are in possession of a green card to purchase guns doesn't mean that Canadian citizens who are not resident in the US and in possession of a green card to do the same. They are not the same thing, not even close.
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The Constitution knows nothing about green cards. It provides constitutional protection for
all people on American soil. That is the grounds on which the ACLU is fighting this case. There is no compelling reason to believe an alien on american soil with a gun is any more dangerous than a native born american.
If the ACLU wins the case all laws prohibiting aliens owning firearms will be struck down. The court will direct what limitations the State can impose on alien gun owners in their decision. I guess the question becomes:
Am I protected by the Constitution when I am legally on American soil?
I agree the scope of this case is limited but, the ramifications are not.